English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 30 of 872

calimochonoun

A cocktail consisting of approximately 50% red wine and 50% cola-based soft drink.

Calimyrnanoun

A fig (fruit) of a certain variety grown in California.

calinnoun

An alloy of lead and tin, from the Far East.

calindanoun

An African-American style of dance (or its associated music) in the southern US and parts of Latin America.

Calinescuname

A surname from Romanian.

calingulanoun

A sluice or escape in irrigation works.

calipashnoun

The edible greenish material found underneath the upper half of a turtle's carapace (shell).

calipeenoun

A food of the yellowish material found inside the lower half of a turtle's carapace (shell).

calipernoun

Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.

calipersnoun

A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

caliphnoun

The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

caliphaladj

Of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate.

caliphallyadv

In the manner of a caliph.

caliphatenoun

Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

caliphaticadj

Pertaining to a caliphate.

caliphatismnoun

Support for the caliphate.

caliphatistnoun

A supporter of the caliphate.

caliphdomnoun

A nation having as supreme ruler a Caliph and/or Calipha.

caliphessnoun

A female caliph.

caliphettenoun

A (Muslima) woman who is a member of Daesh/ISIS.

caliphhoodnoun

The office and role of caliph

caliphianadj

Of or relating to the caliph, a Muslim political leader.

Caliphismnoun

The political ideology which favors the re-establishment of a caliphate, a unified Islamic government of the Muslim world.

Caliphistnoun

A proponent of a caliphate, a unified Islamic government of the Muslim world.

Caliphizationnoun

Process of becoming a caliphate.

caliphshipnoun

The dignity, rank or office of a caliph.

calissonnoun

A Provençal diamond-shaped confection made with ground almonds.

Calistaname

A female given name from Latin.

calistheneumnoun

A gym, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.

calisthenicadj

Of, or relating to calisthenics.

calisthenicsnoun

Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

Calistoganame

A city in Napa County, California, United States.

calitoxinnoun

A sea anemone neurotoxin produced by Calliactis parasitica.

calivernoun

A type of light musket.

Calixtename

A surname from French.

Calixtinenoun

A Utraquist.

Calixtinismnoun

Utraquism

Calixtroname

A surname from Spanish.

calknoun

A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping.

calkernoun

One who calks.

calkinnoun

A calk (on a horseshoe).

calking ironnoun

Alternative spelling of caulking iron.

callverb

To reach out with one's voice.

call 'em as one sees 'emverb

Alternative form of call them as one sees them.

call a cabverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, cab. (summon a taxi)

call a goverb

To give up and desist; call it a day.

call a spade a shovelverb

To put it more than bluntly; to express a truth forcefully; to use exaggerated language to make a statement of fact.

call a spade a spadeverb

To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to describe things as they really are.

call an audibleverb

To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

call and responsenoun

An interaction between speaker and listener, in which statements of the speaker are rapidly followed by responses from the listener.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter C contains 43,570 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 872 pages, and you are currently viewing page 30. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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